WANGANUI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Wanganui Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1112, 9 March 1871, Page 2

WANGANUI HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

The Show last night was well attended, although from the really excellent arrangements marie to prevent over crowding, no inconvenience was felt. The fountain, of course, attracted the lion's share of attention, and well it merited it. No time or trouble had been spared in its erection, and great credit is due to Mr Leslie for his gratuitous labours. The Drum and Fife Band or the Wnnganui Volunteer Corps enlivened the evening with some carefully rendered music, a duet between two of the members being correctly and sweetly played. It was a great pity that better order was not kept while this piece of music was being played, as the noise marred the sweetness of the music. Near the time for closing, an auction sale of the exhibits was held by Ml- Chad wick, and while it lasted' very good prices were obtained. We have been favoured by Mr E. T. Woon, the indefatigable Secretary of the So ciety, with a correct list of the prizes :— FLOWERS. Ist prize (fuch«ia) ... Mr Campbell Ist prize (geranium') ... Mr J. Sharpe 2nd prize (pelargonium) Mr J. Sharpe 2nd prize (petunia) ... Mr Campbell 3rd prize (balsams) ... Mr Sharpe No prize (cut flowers) Ist prize (collection of pot plants) Mr J. Sharpe 2nd prize do ... Mr Campbell Ist prize (hand bouquets) Miss Laird 2nd prize do Mr Patorson Ist prize (device of flowers) Mrs W.H .Watt 2nd prize do Mr Paterson Collection of ferns Mr Williamson Collection of wild flowers Mr Williamson FRUIT. Ist.prize (peaches) Mr W. Williamson 2nd prize do Mr Paterson 3rd prize do Mr Strachan 2nd prize (nectarines) Mr Paterson Ist prize (pears) Mr W. Patterson per the Spaniards 2nd prize do Mr Beaven 3rd prize do Mrs W. H. Watt Ist prize (apples) Mr Strachan 2nd prize do Mr Paterson 3rd prize do Mr W. Paterson per the Spaniards Ist prize (plums) Mr Strachan 2nd prize do Mr Patterson 3rd prize do 'Mr W. Paterson per the Spaniards Ist prr?e (quinces) Mr Field 2nd prize do Mr W. Paterson

. per the Spaniards 3rd prize do Mr W. Williamson Ist prize (grapes, open air) Mr Beaven 2nd prize (do, hot-house) Mrs Watt 2nd prize (mealars) Mr J. Patterson Ist prize (collection of fruit) Mr Strachan 2nd do do Mr W. Williamson Seedling apples, grown by Mr Strachan, strongly commended. VEGETABLES. Ist prize (cabba~e) Mr W. Paterson per the Spaniards 2nd prize do Mr S. Neill 3rd prize do Mr W. Williamson Ist prize (red cabbage) Mr Laird Ist prize (turnips) ' Mr Laird 2nd prize do Mr D. Strachan 3r J. prize do Mr W. Paterson per the Spaniards Ist prize (onions) Mr J. W. Jackson 2nd prize do Mr G. Wright, senior 3rd prize do Mr W. Williamson ]st prize (red beet) Mr W. Paterson per the Spaniards 2nd prize do Mr J. Laird Ist prize (carrots) Mr S. Neill 2nd prize do Mr J. Laird 3vk prize do Mr P.. Coupe Ist prize (potatoes) Mr Higgle 2nd prize do Mr Booth 3rd prize do Mr Jackson " Gleeson's late American," a collection of potatoes ; J. Laird, highly commended. 2nd prize (celery) Mr W. Paterson per the Spaniards 2nd prize (rhubarb)- Mr 11. Coupe Ist prize cucumber) Mr W. Williamson 2nd pnzo do Mr J. W. Jackson 3rd prize do Mr J. Sharpe Ist prize (yog. marrows) Mr Jordan 2nd prize do Mr Willcox 3rd prize do Mr W. Williamson Ist prize (pumpkins) Mr Piercy. 2nd prize do Sergt. S.'Neill Ist prize (parsnips) Mr J. Laird 2nd prize do Mr Jackson 3rd prize do Mr Strachan Ist prizs (jams) Mrs W. E. Paissell 2nd prize do Mr D. Strachan The thanks of the committee nre due to Messrs D. and P. Bell for their kindness in lending a large number of plates, jugs, &c, on which, the exhibits were shown. The judges of the show were Messrs Alex. Williamson, It. Christie, and ~W. Cains. Their awards were made with care and judgment, and gave universal satisfaction. Mr J. A. Burnett judged the jams, and found extreme difficiilty in arriving at a decision, all being most excellent, but after careful consideration gave the prize to Mrs Russell.. The show was in every way a most complete success, mainly attributable to the energy displayed by the committee.

A MEx?IT PRESERVING COMPANY. A meeting- called by circular was held yesterday at the Commercial Hotel, for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken for the forming of a Meat Preserving Company in Wanganui, the following gentlemen being present: —H. S. Harrisor, J. Cameron, W. T Owen, G. Y. Lethbridp-n I". Alexander, D. Peat, J. Goodson, T. Taylor, H B. Roberts, L. Daniel], J. W. Jordan j J. Nicholson, Henry Harrison, and J. Lees, Esqs.

H. S. Harrison, Esq., was voted to the chair, and after introducing the subject to^ the meeting, called upon Mr Lctlibridge to give some explanations. Mr Lethbridgc briefly advocated the formation of a Meat Preserving Company, as he thought it would pay and bo a great benefit to the district.

Mr Owen also supported it, and read an interesting account from the Australasian of a Company lately started in Melbourne. Ho moved that a subscription be opened for the purpose of raising £100 to meet the expense of preliminary operations and enquiries. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried.

The next resolution, that a Committee of five, three to form a quorum, be elected to carry out the first resolution, consisting of the following gentlemen:— J. Cameron, H. B. Roberts, J. Alexander, T. B. Taylor, and L. Daniel, Esqs., was seconded and carried.

The Committee undertook to obtain as much information as possible at once. The list Avas opened in the room, and .£2O was subscribed. The meeting was adjourned for the Committee to report. The Committee immediately afterwards met, and appointed ITr T. 13. Taylor Treasurer, and Mr Jordan, Secretary. The district will be canvassed for subscriptions this week, and when sufficient are obtained, the Committee will place itself in communication with Christchurch and Melbourne.